Salim Kallas

Salim Kallas (; 13 November 1936 − 2 December 2013) was a Syrian actor.

A Damascus-native, He worked at the national theater and at Syrian TV. He began his career in 1970 by participating in plays with university students, and then he worked at the national theater and later at the Syrian TV one year after it was established, where he made his television debut in a television film called "Asha'a al-Wada'a" (Farewell Dinner).

Salim Kallas started his career in theatre while at university, then later entering major theatre productions. Later when television started, Salim began his career as a television star in numerous shows and later on to films. Salim Kallas has five daughters and one son named Mohammed Kallas. His daughters currently live in Lebanon, Lina Kallas, Rania Kallas, Lotus Kallas, Shireen Kallas, and except for one who has moved to America Dima Kallas.

Kallas's acting career expanded on the stage, TV, cinema and radio. On the stage, he performed in Merchant of Venice and Macbeth, while on the radio he was a recurring performer in the popular radio series "Hokm al-Adala" (Rule of Justice).

While appearing in only in four cinematic movies, Kallas's TV career was expansive, which began with the long-running comedy series "Maraya" (Mirrors) in which he performed from its first season up to the most recent one, leading to a long career spanning all genres of Syrian TV shows and making him a mainstay of the medium and a popular figure.

Kallas died following a long illness on 2 December 2013, aged 77, in Damascus. He left behind his wife, a son and five daughters. His burial took place on the following day, 3 December.

Television Year Show 1970 Harat Al Qasr 1980 Harb Al Sanawat Al Arba'a 1982 Maraya 1984 Maraya 84 1986 Maraya 86 1988 Maraya 88 1990 Al bina'a 22 1991 Shoofoo Al-Nas 1992 Ayam Shamiyeh 1994 Jawaher 1994 Hamam Al-Qishani 1995 Maraya 95 1996 Maraya 96 1997 Maraya 97 1997 Hamam Al-Qishani 2 1997 Maraya 98 1998 Hamam Al-Qishani 3 1998 Jawaher 2 1998 Ikwet Al-Torab 2 1998 Maraya 99 1999 Maraya 2000 2000 Al-Khawali 2001 Hamam Al-Qishani 4 2003 Hamam Al-Qishani 5 2004 Layali Al-Salihiyeh 2004 Qatl Al-Rabee' 2006 Bab Al-Hara 2007 Bab Al-Hara 2 2008 Bab Al-Hara 3 2008 Bayt Jidy 2009 Bab Al-Hara 4 2009 Bayt Jidy 2 (Al Sham Al-'Adiyeh) 2010 Bab Al-Hara 5 2010 Al-Dabour 2011 Yawmeyat Modeer A'am 2 2011 Maraya 2011 2011 Al-Dabour 2 2012 Tahoun Al-Shar 2012 Zaman Al-Barghout 2013 Qamar Sham

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